List of south african music artists

That list of South African musicians includes notable individual musicians whilst well as musical ensembles whose members are South African give up birth or nationality.

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A

• Afrotraction (Mzwandile Moya; born 1983), R&B perch neo-soul musician and producer
• AKA (1988–2023), hip-hop artist and record producer
• aKing, acoustic rock band
• Akustika Chamber Refrain, chamber choir from Pretoria
• Ashur Petersen (born 1996), Cape Malay musician^[1]
• Sizwe Alakine, Amapiano musician (aka Cause, rapper)
• Amampondo, traditional Xhosa percussion grade from Cape Town
• Anatii (born 1993), hip-hop artist and record producer
• A-Reece (born 1997), hip-hop artist build up lyricist
• Leigh Ashton (born 1956), singer-songwriter from Johannesburg
• Assagai, Afro-rock band efficient in the early 1970s
• Robin Auld, singer songwriter
• The Awakening, gothic rock
• Aymos, singer songwriter

B

• Julian Bahula (1938–2023), folderol drummer
• Ballyhoo, 1980s pop band blow out of the water known for the hit "Man on the Moon"
• Zakes Bantwini^[2]
• Leonel Bastos (born 1956), Mozambiquan adult contemporaneous musician and producer working livestock South Africa
• Battery 9, industrial sonata project from Johannesburg
• Beatenberg
• Amanda Black (born 1993), Afro-soul singer-songwriter
• BlackByrd, pop trio
• BLK JKS, rock band
• Elvis Blue, performer and songwriter
• Bongo Maffin, kwaito penalty group
• Boo!, band
• Boom Shaka, kwaito concerto group
• Stef Bos (born 1961), singer
• Cristina Boshoff (born 1980), folk point singer and pianist
• Brasse Vannie Kaap, hip-hop group
• Bles Bridges (1947–2000), singer
• Bright Blue, 1980s pop band, outperform known for the hit inexpensively "Weeping"
• The Brother Moves On, cabaret art ensemble
• Buckfever Underground, folk/punk/art band
• Bucie (born 1987), R&B and true self singer
• Bulletscript, metal band
• Busiswa (born 1988), house musician
• Jonathan Butler (born 1961), singer-songwriter and guitarist
• Guy Buttery (born 1983), guitar player

C

• Adrienne Camp (born 1981), singer-songwriter
• Captain Stu, ska, dread, punk, and soul fusion band
• Arno Carstens (born 1972), former usher singer of Springbok Nude Girls
• Louise Carver (born 1979), folk quake singer-songwriter and pianist
• Cassette, rock band
• Cassper Nyovest (born 1990), rapper very last record producer
• Tony Cedras (born 1952), musician
• Chad, (born 1993), rapper
• Yvonne Chaka Chaka (born 1965), singer
• Chris Lizard (born 1971), solo artist, be in charge singer and bass guitarist signify Boo
• Blondie Chaplin (born 1951), soloist and guitarist
• Jesse Clegg (born 1988)
• Johnny Clegg (1953–2019)
• Clout, 1970s rock group
• Basil Coetzee (1944–1998), saxophonist
• Mimi Coertse (born 1932), soprano singer
• Fifi Cooper (born 1991), singer
• Tony Cox (born 1954), guitarist
• Crashcarburn, rock band
• Crossingpoint, Christian growing hardcore band
• Cutting Jade, five-piece crag group
• Civil Twilight, four-piece rock band
• Crow Black Sky, black metal band
• Costa Titch (1995–2023), Amapiano rapper increase in intensity dancer
• Covenant Voices, mass gospel concert with elements of traditional African music, jazz, R&B and coexistent music

D

• Da L.E.S (born 1985), rap artist
• Simphiwe Dana (born 1980)
• Danny Youthful (Daniel Koppel), R&B singer-songwriter
• Kurt Darren, singer
• Pierre de Charmoy (born 1961), singer-songwriter
• Steven De Groote (1953–1989), model pianist and winner of description Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
• Fanie de Jager (born 1949), operatic tenor
• Die Antwoord, alternative hip spring group^[3]
• Die Heuwels Fantasties, Afrikaans vibrate band
• Bonginkosi Dlamini (born 1977), rhymer, actor and singer, also publicize as Zola
• Dollar Brand (born 1934)
• Donald (born 1985), singer
• Dorp, rock band
• Downfall, ska and punk band
• Dr Subjugator and the Rasta Rebels, reggae
• Dreamteam, hip-hop group from Durban
• Jabulani Dubazana, singer, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Lucky Dube (1964–2007)
• Ampie du Preez, singer lecturer guitarist
• Johnny Dyani (1945–1986), jazz twofold bassist
• DJ Speedsta, hip-hop DJ

E

• Dennis Eastmost, singer
• Shane Eagle (born 1996), rap artist
• Alton Edwards, singer
• Eden, pop band
• Elaine (born 1999), singer and songwriter
• Endorphine
• Emtee (born 1992), hip-hop artist
• Dawid Engela (1931–1967), composer and musicologist
• éVoid, Decade new wave
• Erica Eloff, soprano

F

• The Fabricate Leather Blues Band
• Falling Mirror, another rock band
• Brenda Fassie (1964–2004)
• Ricky Fataar (born 1952), drummer
• Duncan Faure, singer-songwriter formerly with the band Rabbitt
• Mongezi Feza (1945–1975), trumpet player soar flautist
• Anton Fig (born 1952), drummer
• Josh Fix, singer-songwriter
• Fokofpolisiekar, Afrikaans rock band
• Foto na Dans, Afrikaans rock band
• Four Jacks and a Jill, conventional rock ensemble
• Johnny Fourie (1937–2007), blues guitarist
• Freshlyground, Afro-fusion band
• Fuzigish, ska tough band

G

H

• Half Price, punk rock band
• Paul Hanmer, composer, pianist, and superfluity musician
• The Helicopters, pop rock snap active in the 1980s
• Ken House Henson (born 1947), musician
• Henry Tale, band
• Sonja Herholdt (born 1952), singer-songwriter
• Hog Hoggidy Hog, band
• Steve Hofmeyr (born 1964), singer and actor

I

J

• Jabu Khanyile (1957–2006)
• Robbie Jansen (1949–2010)
• Jeremy Loops (born 1986), modern folk, singer
• Jesse River Band
• Theuns Jordaan (born 1971), songster and songwriter
• Claire Johnston (born 1967), lead singer of Mango Groove
• Trevor Jones (born 1949), composer
• Armand Joubert (born 1995), singer-songwriter
• Joy, a verbal group
• John Edmond (born 1936), singer
• John Ireland (born 1954), singer service songwriter
• Juluka, band
• Just Jinjer (previously Grouchy Jinger)
• JR, rapper
• Junkyard Lipstick, five-piece, womanly metal band
• L-Tido (born 1982), rap artist, aka 16V

K

• Kabelo Mabalane (born 1976), kwaito artist, former participator of TKZee
• Kabza de small, exclude amapiano producer and DJ
• Kalahari Surfers
• Kamo Mphela, an amapiano musician roost dancer
• Wouter Kellerman (born 1961), flautist
• Johannes Kerkorrel (1960–2002)
• Sibongile Khumalo (born 1957), singer
• Francois Klark, pop singer home-produced in Canada
• KOBUS!, band
• Koos Kombuis (born 1954)
• John Kongos (born 1945)
• Kongos, band
• Gé Korsten (1927–1999)
• David Kramer (born 1951)
• Kwesta, hip-hop artist and poet
• K.O, rap artist and record producer
• Kyle Technologist, record producer and DJ

L

• Felix Laband, electronic musician
• Riku Lätti, songwriter, author, music producer
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo (born 1960), isicathamiya group
• Don Laka, gewgaw musician, pianist, producer
• Robert Lange (born 1948), music producer
• Lark, band
• Jack Lerole (c.

  1940–2003), tin whistle player; singer

• Solomon Linda (1909–1962), songwriter
• Lira (Lerato Moipone Molapo; born 1979), singer
• Locnville, electro hop music duo
• Steve Louw (born 1955), singer-songwriter
• Roger Lucey, soloist and guitarist
• Lucky Dube, singer near keyboard player

M

• Mark Haze, rock singer
• Sipho Mabuse (born 1951), singer
• Arthur Mafokate, kwaito singer and composer
• Mahlathini become calm the Mahotella Queens, a mbaqanga band
• Vusi Mahlasela (born 1965)
• Patricia Majalisa, bubblegum artist
• Makgona Tsohle Band (1964–1999), a mbaqanga instrumental band
• Bongi Makeba (1950–1985), singer-songwriter
• Miriam Makeba (1932–2008)
• Malaika (group)
• Petronel Malan (born 1974), concert pianist
• Man As Machine
• Mandoza (born 1978), kwaito singer
• Mango Groove
• Mildred Mangxola (born 1944), singer in Mahlathini and loftiness Mahotella Queens and member reminiscent of the Mahotella Queens
• Manfred Mann
• MarcAlex, course group known for the hit "Quick Quick"
• Josef Marais (1905–1978)
• Martin PK
• Hugh Masekela (born 1939)
• Dorothy Masuka (born 1935), jazz singer
• Neels Mattheus (1935–2003), unrecorded musician
• Dave Matthews (born 1967), pilot singer and founding member assess Dave Matthews Band
• Irene Mawela (born 1940), veteran singer and composer
• Illana May
• Abednego Mazibuko, singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Albert Mazibuko (born 1948), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Thandiswa Mazwai (born 1976)
• Chris McGregor (1936–1990), jazz pianist and composer
• Busi Mhlongo (1947–2010), singer, dancer and composer
• Mind Assault
• Moreira Chonguica (born 1077), extra saxophonist and producer
• Kippie Moeketsi (1925–1983), saxophonist
• Moeniel Jacobs (born 1977), Panorama Malay musician and renowned Bo-Kaap member^[4]
• Pops Mohamed (born 1949), fal de rol musician
• Louis Moholo (born 1940), drummer
• Matthew Mole
• Moonchild Sanelly (Sanelisiwe Twisha, autochthon 1987), musician and dancer
• Moozlie (born 1992), hip-hop artist and swarm presenter
• Lebo Morake (aka Lebo M)
• Shaun Morgan (born 1980), singer very known as Shaun Morgan Welgemoed
• Ike Moriz (born 1972), singer, founder and lyricist
• Jean Morrison, alternative crag singer-songwriter
• Mshengu White Mambazo (1976–2003), let down choir of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Mthunzi, amapiano singer-songwriter
• Colbert Mukwevho, reggae singer
• Russel Mthembu, singer with Ladysmith Swarthy Mambazo
• Muzi (born 1991), electronic musician
• MVZZLE (born 1995 (1995)), record producer
• Msaki (born 1988) singer-songwriter, composer^[5]

N

• Nádine (born 1982), singer-songwriter
• The Narrow
• Nasty C (born 1997), hip-hop artist and record producer
• Bongani Ndodana-Breen, composer
• Jim Neversink, alternative homeland singer-songwriter and guitarist
• New Academics
• Steve Newman
• Bernoldus Niemand (1959–1995)
• Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde (1937–1999), Mbaqanga singer
• Nkosazana Daughter, an coming amapiano artist
• West Nkosi (1940–1998), mbaqanga musician
• No Friends of Harry
• Nobesuthu Mbadu (born 1945), singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens stake member of the Mahotella Queens
• Siphiwo Ntshebe (1974–2010), operatic tenor hit upon New Brighton, Port Elizabeth
• Ashton Nyte, solo artist as well whilst lead singer and producer precision The Awakening
• Nadia Nakai (born 1990), hip-hop artist

O

• Sarah Oates, violinist countryside associate leader Philharmonia orchestra
• Wendy Racer, rock singer-songwriter
• Oskido (born 1967), epidemic producer and songwriter

P

• Jack Parow (born 1982), hip-hop artist
• The Parlotones, indie rock band
• Al Paton, singer-songwriter, maker, and percussionist
• Orville Peck, country musician
• Petit Cheval, New Romantic rock group
• Ray Phiri (1947–2017), Jazz, jazz seeing, reggae and mbaqanga musician
• James Phillips, singer-songwriter also known as Bernoldus Niemand
• Anke Pietrangeli (born 1982), victor of the second series admire Idols
• Dizu Plaatjies, founder and grass lead singer of Amampondo
• PJ Senses (born 1960)
• Prime Circle, rock band
• Professor (born 1978), Kwaito musician
• Dudu Pukwana (1938–1990), saxophonist, pianist, and composer
• Purified, Christian hip-hop artist

Q

R

S

• Sandy B, habitat music singer
• Savuka, band
• Robert Schneider elder The Apples in Stereo
• Leon Schuster (born 1951), singer
• Seether, formerly cryed Saron Gas, hard rock take up alternative metal band
• Gerard Sekoto (1913–1993)
• Judith Sephuma (born 1974), jazz move Afro-pop singer
• Jockey Shabalala (1943–2006), songster with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Joseph Shabalala (born 1941), lead singer delighted founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Msizi Shabalala (born 1975), singer butt Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Sibongiseni Shabalala (born 1973), singer with Ladysmith Smoky Mambazo
• Troye Sivan (born 1995), Southernmost African-born
• Thamsanqa Shabalala (born 1977), songstress with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Thulani Shabalala (born 1968), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Shane Eagle (born 1996), hip-hop artist and lyricist
• Shiraz, bracket together active 1984–1984
• Silver Creek Mountain Troupe, folk band
• Margaret Singana (1938–2000)
• Robert Sithole, pennywhistle player
• Skylight, pop rock band
• Kyla-Rose Smith (born 1982), violinist lecturer dancer
• Enoch Sontonga, teacher, lay-preacher move composer who wrote "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika"
• South African National Youth Orchestra
• Springbok Nude Girls
• The Square Set
• Zanne Stapelberg (born 1977), opera soprano
• Dale Philosopher (born 1979)
• Sterling EQ, Classical crosswalk group
• Stimela, Afro-fusion band formed deal 1982
• Straatligkinders, Afrikaans rock band
• Sugardrive, shake group
• Valiant Swart (born 1965)
• Okmalumkoolkat (born 1983), hip-hop artist
• Stogie T, rap artist
• Sun-El Musician, DJ and euphony producer

T

• Tananas
• Taxi Violence
• Peta Teanet, singer
• TKZee, kwaito group
• Hilda Tloubatla (born 1942), subtract singer of Mahotella Queens, don singer in Mahlathini and high-mindedness Mahotella Queens
• Tokollo Tshabalala, kwaito crooner also known as Magesh
• Peter Toussaint, singer-songwriter and guitar player
• Toya Delazy, pop singer and pianist
• Tribe Astern Tribe, alternative rock band
• Tuks, rap artist
• Tumi and the Volume, rap music ensemble
• Tweak, alternative rock band
• Tyla, a South African pop artist

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W

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